Entry requirements
Most LLM programs ask for a first law degree or equivalent, sometimes with a minimum grade, and some also consider professional experience. Requirements differ by school and by program; this directory records the prior-law-degree requirement and any admission test only where the school states it.
Typical documents
Schools commonly ask for transcripts, a personal or motivation statement, references, a CV and evidence of language ability for non-native speakers of the teaching language. Some ask for writing samples.
Timing
Deadlines vary and some schools admit on a rolling basis. A listed deadline is shown with its year; past deadlines are not moved forward.
Before you apply
Decide why you want the LLM. If the goal is admission to a bar, check the regulator first: an LLM does not automatically make an international graduate eligible. Browse LLM programs.
Official sources
- International Bar Association (starting point; check current rules) · accessed 1 November 2026